There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Swarthmore by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmoretrain Med
1h 59m$22–591Drive 91.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Swarthmorecar 91.6 mi
2h 10m$17–25Bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Philadelphiabus Ppb 8448 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
3h 20m$23–45Bus, line 109 bus via Market St & 11th St
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FSbus 109
3h 54m$18–28
Newark to Swarthmore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Swarthmore is to bus and line 109 bus via Market St & 11th St which costs $17 - $29 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Swarthmore is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Newark and arriving at Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via 69th St TC South Berth 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Swarthmore. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Newark and Swarthmore is 91 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Swarthmore without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Newark to Swarthmore, including transfers.
Newark to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Newark station.
Newark to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Swarthmore is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $21 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus and line 109 bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Swarthmore, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Swarthmore via Gray 30th St Station in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS via Philadelphia, Spring Garden, 69th St Transit Center, and 69th St TC South Berth 3 in around 3h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Swarthmore
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 69th St TC South Berth 3 to Chester Rd & Rutgers Av - FS
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Swarthmore bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Newark to Swarthmore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Swarthmore is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Newark to Swarthmore.
There are 660+ hotels available in Swarthmore.